Renewable Energy Consumption in US (Infographic)

Use of renewable energy sources such as wind power and biofuels are on the rise since 2000. (Image credit: Ross Toro, LiveScience Contributor)

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Ross Toro is a contributing infographic artist for Live Science. He specializes in explanatory graphics that deal with science topics. Ross is a former art director of the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and United Press International. He teaches Filipino martial arts when not dabbling in cartoons and animation.

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